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The Saydel Community School District has an excellent tradition of fostering positive relationships with students, parents and staff. Our daily focus is to meet the unique learning needs of each and every student. We are a district of approximately 1,300 students and provide a small school learning environment for our students. We keep our focus on four non-negotiable goals:

Student Achievement

Enhancing Culture, Image and Relationships

Maximizing the Use of Resources

Demonstrate Innovation

We are a TAP school and believe improving instruction and providing a viable and rigorous education for all students is paramount. TAP, The System for Teacher and Student Advancement is a rigorous professional development model that is implemented daily and weekly through class instruction and teacher leadership meetings. Our instructional model allows us to have two Master Teachers and five Mentor Teachers per building to support our career teachers. Saydel Community School District is an excellent 3A school district conveniently located in the north Des Moines Metro area.

District News

Woodside 5th Grade Celebrates Awards

Woodside Middle School 5th grade students held their Award Ceremony to celebrate the year's accomplishments. Pictured here is Carlos DeAvila giving a high five to Arely Hernandez after she received her Science Award.

Saydel School Board Honors Retirees

The Saydel School Board and Superintendent Dr. Douglas Wheeler recently recognized the three Saydel employees who are retiring this year. Each of them was presented with a plaque. Honored were ELP Teacher Carolyn McCauley (1994-2018), 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Douglas Cline (2000-2018), and Family & Consumer Science Teacher Terry Lyons-Brix (2000-2018). Pictured from left: Dr. Douglas Wheeler, Terry Lyons-Brix, Douglas Cline, Carolyn McCauley, and School Board President Brian Bowman.